“Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.”
Haile Selassie

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Two Joggers Attacked on the Indianapolis Monon Trail by Group of Teen Thugs

This story in the Indianapolis Star shocks me on how brazen the teenagers were. The attack on the joggers took place in the middle of the day, on a Saturday, in broad daylight, in a heavily used part of the Monon Trail. The article doesn't mention the age of the victims, but for the foregoing reasons as well as that he unarmed attackers decided to target men instead of women suggests to me that the attacks could well be part of a gang initiation ritual and robbery was not at least the primary motive.

I ride my bike on the much less used White River trail that picks up on the northwest side of Indianapolis and goes downtown. There are countless places where a person could jump out and attack bikers and joggers who use the trail. An occasional police presence on the trails would be helpful in deterring crime.

Let me ask an honest question - why is it important? Will it help people identify the suspects? It won't unless it's part of a complete description - size, distinguishing marks, what they were wearing, etc. And even then, it's unlikely to lead to capture or an arrest. Would knowing their race, because I'm pretty sure that's what you're getting at, make you feel better somehow? Would it justify your rage at all people of a certain race? Would it be more evidence for you that the problem is "theirs" and not "ours?"

If that's not your intention, I apologize. I am not one to normally play the race card. I'm a white conservative who is tired of all the crime but equally tired of all the bigots who comment in public forums and act like ALL people of color are somehow flawed because a higher percentage of brown people commit these types of crimes.

http://www.wthr.com/story/30322291/broad-ripple-area-bar-robbed-during-business-hours No notice taken of Ballard's stripping this area of police? All sorts of home invasions and other crimes as a result of REPUBLICAN POLICIES and worse, a REPUBLICAN attempt to ambush the local Council Member who blew the whistle on these wreckers. Who was the POS that the R's recruited to run against her again? Who is the chair who arranged it (while failing to find candidates in many winnable areas).

About Me

I have been an attorney since the Fall of 1987. I have worked in every branch of government, including a stint as a Deputy Attorney General, a clerk for a judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals, and I have worked three sessions at the Indiana State Senate.
During my time as a lawyer, I have worked not only in various government positions, but also in private practice as a trial attorney handing an assortment of mostly civil cases.
I have also been politically active and run this blog in an effort to add my voice to those calling for reform.